{"id":3834,"date":"2017-03-03T09:24:12","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T16:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/7-reasons-designers-live-longer-than-other-people\/"},"modified":"2017-03-03T09:24:12","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T16:24:12","slug":"7-reasons-designers-live-longer-than-other-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/7-reasons-designers-live-longer-than-other-people\/","title":{"rendered":"7 reasons designers live longer than other people"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pixar directing animator Andrew Gordon has seen a few demo reels in his time. When he isn\u2019t working on stunning animations at Pixar, <a href=\"http:\/\/viagra-order.net\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#676c6c\">remedy<\/a>  he\u2019s busy sharing industry tips and techniques on <a href=\"http:\/\/splinedoctors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">his blog<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/cialis-generic-online.net\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#676c6c\">drugs<\/a>  and teaching masterclasses in animation and storytelling (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blue-shuttle.net\/en\/masterclass-en\/character-design-animation-masterclass\/\">he\u2019s in Rome in May<\/a>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/advice\/15-pro-tips-for-crafting-the-perfect-showreel\" target=\"_blank\">15 pro tips for crafting the perfect showreel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here, Gordon walks through some stand-out demo reels from the last decade, explaining why each one won its creator either an internship or a job\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>01. Stefan Schumacher: Demo reel 2010<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThis one was done by Stefan Schumacher, who was one of my interns a few years back,\u201d explains Gordon. \u201cAll of the scenes are based on a simple rig that has been modified to be a character. Also, he put sets in and, in general, shows really great acting ideas. Especially in the scene at 00:30\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>02. Allison Rutland: 2009 animation demo reel<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cAnother reel that I remember being wonderful was this one from Allison Rutland. It\u2019s a professional reel that showed great potential at the time,\u201d Gordon explains.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe didn\u2019t have much feature work on her reel, but she did two personal tests that got her a job. The last one on the reel [at 00:50] I think really closed it for her. It\u2019s a great example of believable acting,\u201d he says. Rutland went on to win an Annie for best character animation for her work on 2015 animated film, Inside Out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can watch her 2017 animation showreel <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/198001067\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>03. Cesar Tafova: Animation reel 2016<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThere are many rigs out there \u2013 many are attached to schools that \u2018give them away\u2019 for free as a marketing tool,\u201d says Gordon. \u201cJust know that when you see the same rig over and over from hundreds and hundreds of students, it\u2019s very hard to separate yourself from the pack.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis example [at 00:17] shows a good use of changing the scene and character. It has a good hook. It\u2019s the Malclom rig,\u201d he adds. \u201cI see lot of demo reels with this guy. If you\u2019re going to use a rig from a school, come up with a really original design and test.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook at the rig as the actor, and you as the director who needs to put him in a costume. Make the scenery and direct the acting to tell a story.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>04: Carlo Vogele: For Sock\u2019s Sake<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cOnce you get past the work from schools that teach animation by using stock rigs and running you through animation exercises, the stuff that really stands out is the student films from other schools in the world,\u201d says Gordon. \u201cWhen you see a film that\u2019s well-crafted, it means a lot. This film by Carlo Vogele was one of those you see and, right off the bat, you say: \u2018That\u2019s a great idea \u2013 using clothing to animate.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Don\u2019t fall into the trap of being a shot animator. Try to be a storyteller<\/p><figcaption><cite><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s so important to remember to be a film-maker and not just try to do exercises that you think will get you into this or that studio \u2013 especially when you\u2019re a student. Now\u2019s your time to make films, because not many people out there are going to give you the money to make a film.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was personally hired out of school on a two-minute Flour Sack test that turned into a little story. I saw another student get an internship based off his Flour Sack film and go on to Pixar, then Disney feature animation,\u201d he continues. \u201cYou don\u2019t need complex rigs to get noticed. Just great ideas. Many times it\u2019s the story telling, the entertainment value, what you bring to the work\u2026 Don\u2019t fall into the trap of being a shot animator. Try to be a storyteller.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/after-effects\/after-effects-photoshop-users-6133348\" target=\"_blank\">How to move from Photoshop to After Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/animation\/10-best-modern-cartoons-8133920\" target=\"_blank\">The 7 best modern cartoons<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/advice\/how-to-get-clients-on-board-with-animation\" target=\"_blank\">How to get clients on board with animation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Okay, <a href=\"http:\/\/cheapest-viagra-online.net\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#676c6c\">ambulance<\/a>  so there haven&#8217;t been any definitive studies that prove designers live longer than people in other jobs. But we reckon it&#8217;s a pretty sure thing. Here are seven solid reasons to believe us designers will keep going, <a href=\"http:\/\/viagra-buy-online.net\" title=\"viagra\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#676c6c\">approved<\/a>  and going, and going.<\/p>\n<h3>01. We have a sense of purpose<\/h3>\n<figure>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"\" alt=\"Designers live longer\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/c0499e61a9531155f466c0036c73b239.jpg?w=900\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\"><\/p><figcaption>Throwing yourself into everything you do can pay off<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Designers live for design. We&#8217;re passionate about it. We think about it constantly. It&#8217;s the thing that makes us get in the morning with a spring in our step. And while it might cause a few issues if we become too obsessive (see <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/design\/reasons-not-date-designer-121310081\">10 reasons not to date a designer<\/a>), it&#8217;s this fired-up sense of purpose that&#8217;s ultimately going to make us live longer.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve worked with a very talented, tight knit crew of people at BKWLD over the last eight years or so and have continuously been inspired by \u00a0each and every one of them,&#8221; he enthuses.<\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s natural to think of body and our mind as separate entities, they&#8217;re deeply interdependent \u2013 so it&#8217;s a case of healthy mind, healthy body. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/why-having-purpose-is-the-secret-to-a-longer-healthier-1056314530\">This article<\/a> from Lifehacker explains how the women of Okinawa, Japan are known for having a positive outlook on life and pursuing their &#8216;ikigai&#8217; (&#8216;reason for being&#8217;). And it&#8217;s no coincidence that the Japanese have an average life expectancy of 83, the highest in the world \u2013 with Okinawans the longest-living of all.<\/p>\n<p>In short, having that new project to do, that design that&#8217;s going to change the world, doesn&#8217;t just make life worth living right now. It should help you live longer too.<\/p>\n<h3>02. We drink lots of water and tea<\/h3>\n<figure>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"\" alt=\"Designers live longer: photoshopped kettles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/2caa44a9c779c72cd986d54435fd13aa.jpg?w=900\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\"><\/p><figcaption>Moscow agency Catzwolf created this cool kettle as part of a campaign for Curtis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We designers are constantly filling up on water, tea or coffee. Admittedly too much of the latter can cause poor health, not to mention a shaky hand on the mouse and the need to remortgage to pay for all those mochas. But the antioxidant flavonoids in tea are recognised as being beneficial to cardiovascular health, along with bowel regulation and weight control. In short, a cup of tea is likely to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/health\/436142\/Have-a-nice-cup-of-tea-for-a-longer-life\">make you live longer<\/a>. And green tea, or water, is even better for you.<\/p>\n<h3>03. We&#8217;re more educated<\/h3>\n<figure>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"\" alt=\"Designers live longer: Pixar\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/18c7bbfa5fee2d549797e69264b42941.jpg?w=900\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\"><\/p><figcaption>As a community, designers value education<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We don&#8217;t like to brag, of course. But in general, we designers are highly educated beings. And highly educated people (according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/usatoday30.usatoday.com\/news\/health\/story\/2012-05-16\/health-of-USA-nation\/54984404\/1\">this report from USA Today<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/money.usnews.com\/money\/blogs\/the-best-life\/2012\/08\/13\/\/education-a-predictor-of-longer-life\">this report from US News)<\/a> live longer. That&#8217;s partly due to the sense of goal-driven purpose, mentioned in point 1, that following a course can give you. So maybe now is a good time to re-energise yourself with an evening class or two.<\/p>\n<h3>04. We like a laugh<\/h3>\n<p>Hands up who wants to go to the pub with a bunch of corporate lawyers and accountants? Anyone? Okay, that might be a little mean, but it&#8217;s certainly true that designers are more renowned for their ability to laugh than other more staid professions. Maybe that&#8217;s because we get a lot of practice dealing with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/15-craziest-client-requests-ever-7133883\">bizarre client requests<\/a> (you have to laugh or else you start to cry).<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/health-and-families\/features\/want-to-live-longer-carry-on-laughing-1097285.html\" target=\"_blank\">research<\/a>, the more you laugh, the healthier you&#8217;ll stay and the longer you may live. So next time a client asks you to &#8220;design the site and we&#8217;ll put in the content later&#8221; (see <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/design\/things-you-should-never-ask-designer-8134248\">things you should never ask a designer<\/a>), don&#8217;t stress, have a good chuckle \u2013 and keep prolonging that lifespan.<\/p>\n<h3>05. We do a lot of cycling<\/h3>\n<figure>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"\" alt=\"Designers live longer: Gavin Strange\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/2d02da3654e85c32362157489e6c97b7.jpg?w=900\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\"><\/p><figcaption>Aardman&#8217;s Gavin Strange loves his bike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cycling is very popular among us designers \u2013 and is one of the best forms of exercise around. As everybody knows, exercise helps you live longer; this <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/15-minutes-exercise-day-adds-years-life\/story?id=14307995\">Taiwanese study<\/a>, for example, suggests just 15 minutes of exercise per day can add three years to your life.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve not ridden a bike since childhood, we&#8217;d certainly recommend it. Cycling fits in with the designer lifestyle down to a tee, plus it gives you the chance to wear stuff like these awesome <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/milltag.cc\/\">Milltag jerseys<\/a> designed by one of your peers (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/milltag.cc\/shop\/jerseys\/play-sprint-pause-repeat\">this one<\/a> by Rebecca J Kaye is particularly lovely).<\/p>\n<p><em>Also read: <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/art\/bike-art-1131795\"><em>Bike art: 10 beautiful designs<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>06. We don&#8217;t live dangerously<\/h3>\n<p>Every year over 250,000 injuries are reported in the workplace in the UK. The industries that have the highest death toll are agriculture, manufacturing and construction. In comparison, the design community is pretty safe.<\/p>\n<p>When was the last time you had to handle dangerous substances or lift heavy objects as part of your day to day routine? Yes, design can be hard work, but it&#8217;s unlikely to injure or kill you \u2013 and for that we should be thankful.<\/p>\n<h3>07. We have everything live for<\/h3>\n<p>Minor gripes aside, we love our jobs. We earn a decent living from them (at least once we&#8217;re past the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/career\/internship-2131903\">design intern<\/a> stage). The industry as a whole is expanding; there&#8217;s always new stuff to learn and boundaries to push. We&#8217;ll certainly never be bored.<\/p>\n<p>Even when we retire, we&#8217;ll probably carry on working in some way or other. Yes, we know we can&#8217;t live forever \u2013 but we&#8217;re going to damn well going to stick around as long as we can, because design is our dream. And when it comes to keeping the Reaper at bay, that counts for a heck of a lot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The designer&#8217;s guide to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/opinion\/designer-hobbies-8133989\" target=\"_blank\">getting a life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/design\/creative-director-twitter-accounts-912685\">Design agencies to follow on Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/graphic-design\/free-graphic-design-software-8134039\">Free graphic design software<\/a> available to you right now!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pixar directing animator Andrew Gordon has seen a few demo reels in his time. 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